Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-17
District Government Affairs.

THE WASHINGTON ORPHAN ASYLCN TAXES.
In 1872 and 1873 the Washington City orphan
asylum renteu certain Of It's property 10 the United
States government. During those years the prop
erty received some Improvements, for which liens
were issued against the property These are now
IN the hands OF third parties r. Ross Perry, at
torney for and trustee OF the asylum, claims that
this property should have been exempted from
taxation but Chief Roome, OF the special assess-
ment division. has decided that ''the plea that the
rents received were used TO hire another building
dor the use Of the asyluml, IL allowed, would ap-
ply with equal force TO all the other property ned
10y this corporation and would, as a Sc
probably used 10 pay running expenses"
THE SCHOOL BOOK CONTRACTS.
W. J. c. Dulaney d Co., contractors for supply.
ing school books for use by the District have RE-
piled to the Commissioners in refutation of ths
statement by g. Z. oyerton that their deposit aries
in the District failed 10 keep on hand certain school
books desired by him for his daughters use IN the
Franklin school, and imputlng questionable mo
tiveS To the complainant. They also transmit a
statement from Wm. III. Morrison, the bookseller,
IN support VI their statement.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been granted 10 Il. Strasburger TO repair
brick dwelling, 63I III street northwest; $500.
Clark Bros, erect a warehouse, one-story, Della
ware avenue between 6 and ii streets northeast;
81 900; j. w. Lighter. extend dwelling, 52l 18th
street northeast; $1,000. Mary A. smith, erect a
two-story dwelling, sheridan avenue; $500 Rob-
street extended: $500. VI. Blumenthal, repair
1210 Potomac street northwest; $500. H. A.
four two-story dwellings; $1,000, jackson street,
above Taylor street. A. f. BateInan, repair fraIno
dwelling, Tenleytown road; sl,GOo.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An order has been issued 10y the Commissioners
providing that when assessments are made against
property for improvements the unit or
ments will be the square FOOT OF property upon
the line OF the Improvement.
The Commissioners have notified Mr.. r. Dahler,
Mrs. Mary c. Bckser and Mrs. NJ. g. Capell that
they are Illegally occupying part OF alley Ia square
ga, and that the obstruction must be removed in
ten days.
W. H. Clarke, manager OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Telegraph company, has made application 10
the District Commissioners for leave 10 place
line OF telegraph poles between 18th and streets
northwest and the aqueduct bridge, by any
route designated by the Commissioners
j. III. Gray Co., ct al, complain OF condition of
street cartracks on street, between 9th and 5tA
streets northwest.
FOR BRUTAILY BEATING Hrs BRoTHER-This
HUernoon, 1n the Police Court Mr.. Lavender called
for trial the case OF John and Patrick Lannahan.
who were arrested Tuesday by Oficer Allen Tor
hghting at the corner OF 9th and Grant streets.
John Lannahan, whose leg was broken, Is still In
the hospital, and was unable TO appear. Patrick
pleaded guilty" Mr.. John L. Barbour and others
testified TO seeing tine defendant brutally beating
his brother while the latter was lying the pave
ment. DIR. Cissell testified that the injured man
was brought TO the Emergency hospital, where it
was found that the large bone In his leg was
broken above the ankle and the smaller bone was
broken In three places. The judge gave tho
prisoner the extent OF the law, 364 days In jail.
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY Law SCHOOL ELECTION
Some or the members OF the senior class OF tho
Columbian University Law school are talking OF
nOlulllg lU-fnOrrOH evening puf.
pose or concluding the election or president, which
was begun last Tuesday evening" but which re-
suited In a deadlock and the Withdrawal OF ma
jority from the meeting. IL Is claimed, however,
that next Tuesday evening s the regular time Tor
meeting, and there may be no meeting until that
time John VI. Harlan, the son OF Mr. Justice
Harlan, was one OF the leading candidates. but he
withdrew his name. Messrs ADAMS, Grandy,
Bright Waters Cherry, Titcomb and Dorain were
among those nominated. The adoption OF the two.
thirds rule IL Is claimed, prevented an election.
are~sr~ fp, Vle~r N m shimUror.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.-Mrs. Valinda
Chapman an old and respected resident OF this
place, died last evening at her home. No. l:s3S
10Th street. The deceased Was In her SSth year.
The funeral Will take place tomorrow afternoon
from her late residence.
ARREsTs.-BenJalnin Williams and Arthur john
son, both colorcd, entered the shoe store OF MIS-
Barbara Chewer yesterday evening" and while
Mrs. Chewer's attention was taken up by another
customer they stole two pairs OF shoes valued at
a They were subsequently, arrested. Williams
and johnson were sentenced by Judge Smell to-day
TO sixty days each In jail colored boy named
VIM. Bluebaker, accompanied by another c0lofed
boy wished TO hire a team from McFarland's iv-
cry stable, and upon being refused assaulted Fay.
cite Darnes, and were subsequently arrested.
AN 1MPosToR.-Many families here have been Wis
tied by O colored woman seeking assistance 70
bury her child and IN several cases money was
given her. Upon investigation tt was discovered
lint she Is lIQDOStOg.